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OTTAWA - Canadian midfielder Diana Matheson has been ruled out indefinitely after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee in a 3-0 loss to Japan in a womens soccer friendly over the weekend.The Canadian Soccer Association confirmed the injury news Wednesday. Matheson, who has made 161 appearances for the national team over her career, was scheduled to see an orthopedic surgeon later this week.Our primary goal is to make sure she has the best care for this first stage, until that happens we are unable to comment on her timelines, the CSA said in a brief statement.Matheson, from Mississauga, Ont., remained hopeful that shell be back in time to compete at next summers FIFA Womens World Cup in her home country.Obviously I want to be in a World Cup so that’s my goal, she said on the CSA Twitter account.Recovery time for a torn ACL is different for every athlete, but it typically takes at least six months to a year. The 2015 World Cup is scheduled to begin June 6 and lasts about a month.The timeline presents a stiff challenge for the 30-year-old Matheson. She has just over seven months to not only recover, but also regain her top form on the pitch.Matheson scored the lone goal in Canadas 1-0 Olympic bronze-medal victory against France two years ago. She left Saturdays friendly at Edmonton in the 78th minute and was on crutches afterward.Matheson overcame an injury to her other knee in time to participate at the 2012 London Games.I had surgery the November before (the Games) as well, she said. Hopefully I can make a similar comeback.However, Matheson was not a quick healer on that occasion.She was originally tabbed to need six weeks to recover from microfracture surgery to repair torn cartilage, but ended up missing six months and had to skip the Olympic qualifying tournament in January 2012.As World Cup hosts, the Canadian women dont need to go through the qualifying stages this time around. Instead theyll play a series of friendlies to keep sharp in advance of the tournament. Japan defeated Canada 3-2 in another friendly on Tuesday night in Vancouver. Japan won the 2011 World Cup and took silver at the London Olympics. Alex Rodriguez Yankees Jersey . -- Howie Kendrick had a two-run single in his first game batting leadoff this season, Chris Iannetta hit a pair of RBI singles and the Los Angeles Angels beat Cleveland 6-4 Tuesday night, sending the Indians to their fifth straight defeat. Yankees Jerseys 2019 . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. https://www.cheapyankees.com/221g-breyvi...ankees.html.com) - The Atlanta Hawks have stepped up to every challenge during their 14-game winning streak and will face another daunting task Friday with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder in town. Tyler Lyons Jersey . MacIntyre stopped 49 shots and the Marlies defeated the Texas Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of the American Hockey Leagues Western Conference final. "I felt in control, so that was nice," MacIntyre said. Yankees Jerseys 2020 . The 30-year-old Texas native was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 20th round of the 2001 amateur draft. Duke spent six years in Pittsburgh and also had stints with Arizona, Washington and Cincinnati.NEW YORK -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman cut Daniel Carcillos suspension from 10 games to six, meaning the New York Rangers enforcer could play in the Stanley Cup finals should the club elect to return him to the lineup. The commissioner made the change Tuesday after holding a hearing with Carcillo on Friday. "I respect the leagues decision and how they came to a decision," Carcillo said Tuesday at Staples Center in Los Angeles. "Im just happy I could say my piece and be a part of it, say my side of the story. I think he took it into account, and Gary was great. The league was great." Carcillo was suspended May 23 after he appeared to twice elbow linesman Scott Driscoll, who was trying to keep Carcillo away from a fight, during Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals. The original ban would have kept him completely out of the Cup finals, even if the series went the full seven games. Now Carcillo, who has already served three, is eligible to play in Game 4. "A bit of a dead man walking there for the last week and a half, so to hear that this morning as soon as you wake up it gives you a little boost, a little bit of energy," Carcillo said. "Just to be able to be around the guys in three games will be great. Im just really encouraged." Carcillo was originally punished under Rule 40.3 for deeliberately applying physical force to an official, which carries a suspension of at least 10 games.dddddddddddd However, Bettman decided that "Carcillos actions were more appropriately deemed a violation of Rule 40.4 for deliberately applying physical force to an official for the sole purpose of getting free of such official during or immediately following an altercation." "The National Hockey League does not and will not, under any circumstances, tolerate or condone the abuse, physical or otherwise, of our on-ice officials," Bettman said in a statement. "The strict and proper enforcement of Rule 40, therefore, plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of the game by maintaining a safe and respectful working environment for our officials." The Stanley Cup finals begin Wednesday with the Rangers visiting the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Kings. If Carcillo is activated after the suspension, he will be playing in his third Stanley Cup finals in the last five years. He made it with the Philadelphia Flyers during the 2009-10 season and Chicago Blackhawks last season. Carcillo was traded to the Kings in July. The Rangers acquired Carcillo from the Kings in January for a conditional draft pick. Said Carcillo: "Looks like I would have been in the Cup final anyway." ' ' '